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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,583.42, 5,791,040.32 and 1,846,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,583.42, 5,791,040.32 and 1,846,242.39 is: 2,765,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,583.42 : 5,791,040.32 = 1,846,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,583.42/5,791,040.32 = 1,846,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,583.42x = 5,791,040.32 × 1,846,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,583.42x = 10,691,664,120,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,664,120,983.16/3,866,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,145.08

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